About Coulson
The surname Coulson is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Koli" or "Kollr," meaning "coal" or "dark." The addition of the suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Coulson a patronymic surname. It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who worked with or lived near coal or had dark features. Over time, the surname Coulson has become relatively common in various English-speaking countries.
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The surname Coulson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Coulson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Coulson is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Coulson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Coulson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.